Perimeter of a Figure

Perimeter of a figure is explained here.

Perimeter is the total length of the boundary of a closed figure.

We know that the total length of the boundary of a plane closed figure is called its perimeter. We can find the perimeter of a closed figure drawn on a square sheet by adding the length of unit squares along each side of the figure. The unit of perimeter is same as the unit of length.

The perimeter of a simple closed figure is the sum of the measures of line-segments which have surrounded the figure.

Perimeter of a Figure

Perimeter of ∆ABC = length (AB + BC + CA)

Perimeter of the quadrilateral DEKN = length (DE + EK + KN + ND)

Perimeter of the hexagon PQRSTU = length (PQ + QR + RS + ST + TU + UP)


The perimeter of a circle is the measure of its circumference. The perimeter of the circle of center O is its circumference.

Perimeter of a Figure

Let us draw a closed figure PQRS on a square sheet as shown below. If we make a path along its boundary starting from point P, then the total length of the path will be equal to the sum of all the sides of the figure PQRS.

Perimeter of a Bounded Figure

Here, the length of the path is = PQ + QR + RS + SP.

We can find the length of each line segment by counting the number of unit squares. Therefore, the total length of the path = 3 + 6 + 3 + 3 = 18 unit squares.

The total length of the boundary of a plane figure is called its perimeter. The unit of perimeter is the same as the unit of length of the sides of the figure.


For example:

Find the perimeter of the following figures drawn on the 1 cm square graph sheet.

Perimeter of a Figure

Figure (i)

AB = 3 cm

BC = 2 cm

CD = 3 cm

DA = 2 cm

AB + BC + CD + DA

= 3 + 2 + 3 + 2

= 10 cm

Perimeter of figure 1 = 10 cm

Figure (ii)

PQ = 1 cm

QR = 2 cm

RS = 1 cm

ST = 2 cm

TU = 1 cm

UV = 2 cm

VW = 1 cm

WP = 6 cm

PQ + QR + RS + ST + TU + UV + VW + WP

= 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 6

= 16 cm

Perimeter of figure 2 = 16 cm


Look at the given figures. Find the length of the boundary of each of these simple closed figures made of line segments.

Perimeter of Simple Closed Figures

Length of the boundary of each figure is the sum of the lengths of its line segments.

Length of the boundary of each figure (a) is AB + BC + CA

                                                            = 4 cm + 4 cm + 4 cm

                                                            = 12 cm


Length of the boundary of each figure (b) = 4 cm + 3 cm + 4 cm + 3 cm

                                                             = 14 cm


Length of the boundary of each figure (c) = 3 cm + 3 cm + 3 cm + 3 cm

                                                            = 12 cm


The length of the boundary of a closed figure is called the perimeter of the figure.



1. Ken walks around a playground in his daily morning walk. How far does he walk every morning? The playground is of the shape of a quadrilateral having sides of length 112 m, 85 m, 69 m and 102 m.

Solution:

Perimeter of a Figure

Perimeter of the playground

                   = 112 m + 85 m + 69 m + 102 m

                   = 368m

Ken walks 368 m around the playground, i.e. around the perimeter, every morning.


Now, answer the following questions to have a quick review of what we have learnt so far.

1. Fill in the blanks:

(i) …………………….. is the length of the boundary of a plane closed shape.

(ii) The perimeter of a square with side = 10 unit will be ……………………..


Answers:

(i) Perimeter

(ii) 40 units


2. Find the perimeter of the given figure if length of each square is 1 centimetre (cm).

(i) Perimeter =

Perimeter of a Closed Figure

(ii) Perimeter =

Perimeter of a Closed Shape

(iii) Perimeter =

Perimeter of a Bounded Shape

(iv) Perimeter =

Perimeter of Bounded Figure

Answers:

(i) 30 cm

(ii) 42 cm

(iii) 24 cm

(iv) 26 cm


3. Find the perimeter of the given figures.

(i)

Perimeter of Irregular Shape

(ii)

Perimeter of Irregular Figure


(iii)

Perimeter of a Irregular Shape


(iv)

Irregular Shape Perimeter

(v)

Irregular Figure Perimeter

Answers:

(i) 31 cm

(ii) 26 cm

(iii) 40 cm

(iv) 28 cm

(v) 19 cm

● Related Concepts

Units for Measuring Length

Measuring Instruments

To Measure the Length of a Line-segment

Perimeter of a Figure

Unit of Mass or Weight

Examples on Unit of Mass or Weight

Units for The Measurement of Capacity

Examples on Measurement of Capacity

Measurement of Time

Read a Watch or a Clock

Antemeridian (a.m.) or Postmeridian (p.m.)

What Time it is?

Time in Hours and Minutes

24 Hour Clock

Units of Time

Examples Units of Time

Time Duration

Calendar

Reading and Interpreting a Calendar

Calendar Guides us to Know








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